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  • Diagnostic Pathology

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  • Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) are rising due to aging populations and increased immunocompromised individuals.
  • Current diagnostic methods for IFIs have limitations, including low culture positivity and imaging ambiguity, often delaying treatment.
  • Distinguishing IFIs from other conditions like tuberculosis on imaging is clinically challenging.

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  • To report a challenging case of invasive candidiasis mimicking miliary tuberculosis.
  • To demonstrate the utility of advanced techniques on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues for identifying fungal pathogens.
  • To emphasize the importance of accurate pathogen identification for effective IFI treatment and prognosis.

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  • Case presentation of invasive candidiasis leading to respiratory failure.
  • Histopathological examination of autopsy tissues.
  • Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and DNA extraction from FFPE tissues.
  • Genetic analysis for pathogen identification.

Main Results:

  • Autopsy revealed eosinophilic exudates and poorly stained fungi in alveolar spaces.
  • SEM and genetic analysis of FFPE tissues identified the causative agent as Debaryomyces hansenii (Candida famata).
  • The findings underscore the difficulty in differentiating this IFI from miliary tuberculosis on imaging alone.

Conclusions:

  • FFPE tissue-based molecular techniques are valuable for diagnosing IFIs, especially when conventional methods fail.
  • Accurate and timely identification of the causative fungal pathogen is crucial for selecting appropriate antifungal therapy.
  • Improved diagnostic strategies can potentially enhance the prognosis of patients with invasive fungal infections.